Supply Chain Brain – February 2014

Article by Kate Vitasek, published on Feb 25, 2014 Analyst Insight: If the wheels on your vehicle are out of alignment, you’re in for a rough and inefficient ride. The same holds true for businesses. Alignment, especially in strategic relationships, gets businesses beyond the initial “yes” that sets a deal in motion — “it aligns the participants throughout the life of the deal, turning it into a smooth and powerful relationship.”